She Arrived Today And I Am Still On The Couch.

radop211 · Feb 25, 2021

Well, unboxed it, Charged everything, took it to a flying club field and oops...Gone. It was still flying so thru the snowy field I go a running.
.....Ya, found it and packed it up and took her home. Wind calmed down a bit just before sunset so I sent her up in the back yard. Uploaded the video to youtube but quit trying to figure out the link thing. I have a (mod removed Langage)to learn. Question, why are there so many drones online for sale New/Used.

lannes · Feb 25, 2021

People get bored with them

Thomas B · Feb 25, 2021

radop211 said:
Well, unboxed it, Charged everything, took it to a flying club field and oops...Gone. It was still flying so thru the snowy field I go a running.
.....Ya, found it and packed it up and took her home. Wind calmed down a bit just before sunset so I sent her up in the back yard. Uploaded the video to youtube but quit trying to figure out the link thing. I have a ( mod removed Langage) to learn. Question, why are there so many drones online for sale New/Used.

On YouTube... open the video... after it starts playing tap the Share link. Then copy the link and paste it here. Your video will appear in the post .

radop211 · Feb 25, 2021

Thomas B said:
On YouTube... open the video... after it starts playing tap the Share link. Then copy the link and paste it here. Your video will appear in the post .

It sucks

radop211 · Feb 25, 2021

radop211 said:
It sucks

how do I find it on youtube? Sorry hahahah

radop211 · Feb 25, 2021

radop211 said:
how do I find it on youtube? Sorry hahahah

61

A.O. · Feb 25, 2021

radop211 said:
how do I find it on youtube? Sorry hahahah

Go to You Tube page and far left column there should a "your videos" heading, click on it.

dirkclod · Feb 25, 2021

radop211 said:
61

61 what ?

Rchawks · Feb 25, 2021

You have to join youtube and then post your video there, then copy and paste the link here to display your video. The reason it's done that way is because of the amount of compression required for the video and youtube does such a good job of doing just that.

radop211 · Feb 25, 2021

radop211 · Feb 25, 2021

you guys are ( Mod Removed Inappropriate Language)awesome. Thanks

CactusJackSlade · Feb 25, 2021

radop211 said:
Question, why are there so many drones online for sale New/Used.

As stated, people get bored easily... and of course if they follow the rules the restrictions are getting more stringent.

For me, who love the hobby (been into R/C for the last 40 years) do indeed get bored unless I am flying some place new or maybe fast flying with FPV. This a big reason I am resurrecting some of my r/c sailplanes and 3D aerobatic planes. Now, unless it is really interesting I fly (multi-rotors) mainly for commercial aerial jobs. I do always take a drone with me when I travel, I have flown some fantastic areas and that always keeps me interested.

radop211 · Feb 25, 2021

Coolest thing is what ever description I used for my first Video I am sure you folks agree. You wont see my mini up for sale any time soon. Mini 2 is probably not too far off. Hey I am on the couch anyway.

radop211 · Feb 25, 2021

dirkclod said:
61 what ?

CDN Vet, son of a Vet, 18 years Correctional Officer dealing with PTSD now and not sure if becoming a pilot is the way too go but hey I need something to do so chasing a drone around the Niagara Peninsula seems to be today's option. Who knows what tomorrow brings.

dirkclod · Feb 25, 2021

radop211 said:
CDN Vet, son of a Vet, 18 years Correctional Officer dealing with PTSD now and not sure if becoming a pilot is the way too go but hey I need something to do so chasing a drone around the Niagara Peninsula seems to be today's option. Who knows what tomorrow brings.

Just wasn’t sure what you meant. 25 years retired GW.

dirkclod · Feb 25, 2021

dirkclod said:
Just wasn’t sure what you meant. 25 years retired GW.

And before that retired hippie from Chapel-hill N.C ?

radop211 · Feb 25, 2021

7-8 km winds 0600 tomorrow. Heading for the Welland Canal. Hope she don't end up in the canal.

nestorosg · Feb 26, 2021

radop211 said:
Well, unboxed it, Charged everything, took it to a flying club field and oops...Gone. It was still flying so thru the snowy field I go a running.
.....Ya, found it and packed it up and took her home. Wind calmed down a bit just before sunset so I sent her up in the back yard. Uploaded the video to youtube but quit trying to figure out the link thing. I have a (mod removed Langage)to learn. Question, why are there so many drones online for sale New/Used.

Have you downloaded the app UAV Forecast it tells you the weather and wind, also did you calibrate the drone? You should do this for the first time. Keep flying, don't be discouraged.

MiragePro · Feb 26, 2021

Thomas B said:
On YouTube... open the video... after it starts playing tap the Share link. Then copy the link and paste it here. Your video will appear in the post .

There are many reasons in selling used drones. In fact I just sold my Tello today on Ebay. I purchased in a couple of years ago when in the Philippines. I wanted to get some aerial footage on a piece I was working on and didn't bring a drone with me. It was cheap and I was able to get what I wanted, but with a lot of effort. It sat in a closet and I never used it again. Always looking to buy better and bigger drones.